Mommy Makeover

Motherhood is a rewarding and joyful experience; however, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can take a heavy toll on a woman’s body. Although some women regain the appearance of their pre-pregnancy bodies, others are left with a loose abdominal appearance, breast contour changes and new and persistent fat deposits. Oftentimes, exercise and proper diet alone are not enough to reverse these aesthetic changes, which is why “Mommy Makeovers” have become tremendously popular.

A “Mommy Makeover” is a term used to describe the recent trend of women electing to undergo a series of specific cosmetic enhancements in order to restore their pre-pregnancy bodies. At Dr. Tania Medina, located in the Dominican Republic we understand the physical and emotional demands placed on mothers and takes all necessary steps to maximize your results while minimizing your required recovery time, in order to enable you to get back to your regular daily routine as quickly as possible*.

A good candidate for a Mommy Makeover includes:

Although there are many variations to a Mommy Makeover Dominican Republic, typically the procedure usually starts with breast surgery, which may include a breast lift, breast augmentation, or a combination of both.  The breast surgery is followed with a tummy tuck, and in most cases a woman will require a full tummy tuck due to the amount of lax skin and weakened muscles that make up the abdominal wall.  Liposuction is typically used as well to achieve a better contour of the stomach and waist area*.

There are many incision variations available but in general the breast incisions will be located along a lower portion of the edge of the areola (pigmented nipple) area if only an augmentation is performed.  If you are having a breast lift, a lollipop type incision encircling the edge of the areola (pigmented nipple) area and also a straight line incision from the bottom edge of the nipple, down to the where the breast tissue meets the chest wall is involved.  Part of this vertical incision will be hidden in the fold under the breast.  For a breast reduction, the incision may be a lollipop technique, or with larger reductions, a lollipop incision with the additional curved anchor incision hidden under the breast fold will be used. A tummy tuck incision runs across the lower abdominal area (located within the pubic hairline) and liposuction scars are small and usually located in areas hidden by clothing.

Childbirth is hard on a woman, weakening the stomach muscles, deflating the breasts, creating stubborn fat deposits, causing cellulite, and stretch marks. A Mommy Makeover Dominican Republic will correct whatever problems you have with your body, now that you are finished having children.

A Mommy Makeover Dominican Republic procedure is designed for women who are finished having children, as a tummy tuck involves surgical tightening of the abdominal wall, and removal of abdominal skin. Following a tummy tuck, these structures no longer have the same stretching capacity to accommodate a growing fetus; although breast surgery and liposuction can be performed even if you plan to get pregnant again.

During your initial consultation, Dr. Medina will ask you about your short and long-term goals, regarding your Mommy Makeover Dominican Republic. He will describe what the procedure encompasses, and perform a physical examination as well as evaluating your medical history. If it is determined that a Mommy Makeover Dominican Republic is right for you, he will advise you as to which procedures are the best for your circumstances, and talk about the incision locations and techniques involved. You will review before and after photographs to give you an approximate idea of the outcome you can expect*. Other topics discussed will include risks, surgical details, pre- and post-operative concerns, and the costs involved.